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Wouldn't really consider Damnation to be a "crack" climb, even though it is one of my favorites. My thoughts... The 3rd pitch of Rock On and the 2nd/3rd pitches of Classic Crack in Squamish The 3rd pitch of the West Buttress on Exfoliation Dome in Darrington Classic Crack in Leavenworth Sensimalia in Vantage

Just heard an ad on the radio about a News13 story tonight. Suggests that REI is getting into the dating game. "Would you go to REI to meet other single people?" My question is how they will work out the refunds if people don't hit it off?

Here's a book I've been reading to understand some of the history of the Middle East and our role in it. "From Beruit to Jerusalem" by Thomas Freidman The guy is an American journalist who worked for UPI and The NY Times in the 70's and 80's, stationed in Beruit and Jerusalem. His perspective on the events I remember seeing on the TV news as a kid is interesting. I was too young to really understand what was going on back then. Reading about the events in the late 70's and early 80's has helped me understand some of the hatred we see directed today at the US. I'm not going to try and summarize what he talks about but for anyone interested it's a good book and I find his material to be balanced and as objective as possible.

I recall hearing that the glo-green color stimulates both the rods and cones in your eyes, so it is more likely to be seen. When's the last time you set wands in the woods?

So are we drinking at Kell's or at Dante's? Not sure what the consensus is...

quote: Originally posted by Necronomicon: I whacked it into my shin chopping a bollard, which must have cracked it... How much damage did you do to your shin? Ouch!

How about some pre-Thanksgiving drinking at Dante's tomorrow night?

Sorta on topic... A big block got accidently pryed off Shirley last week and is in the talus pile below in two pieces. It was previously to the right of the arete at the top of the lower 5.9 section. Thankfully it just gave a core shot to the climber's rope and noone was hurt. [ 11-21-2002, 12:52 PM: Message edited by: ehmmic ]

You lucky duck! Check your pm's.

And they're cheap too. Only US$66 for a full set of each.

Or you could stay local and go aid climbing at Index.

quote: Originally posted by Dru: quote:Originally posted by ehmmic: Personal disappointment - letting someone else's comments/ego get the best of me and psych me out of a lead I was really excited to try... MEN!!! I knew I shoulda made you lead that last pitch of Super Slab No worries Dru. It was a completely different incident.

Haven't been to Dante's in awhile. Don't recall many frat boys last time we were there.

Hadn't been on line in a few hours...I thought people weren't playing nice again. Glad to hear it was just server issues.

Wow, Dru. So hard to narrow it down to 5 highlights and just one failure... Highlights 1) Summiting Cayambe in Ecuador (bummer that it was 7 feet shy of my 19,000' altitude barrier) an absolutely awesome view that morning and a great rope team 2) Making it to ~18,200' on Chimborazo three days after discovering I have asthma 3) Getting up Braile Book in Yosemite - that's one wide climb 4) Damnation at Castle Rock at the RopeUp 5) Climbing my first 5.10 trad lead, even though I repeatedly fell at the crux failure - backing off the NW Corner of NEWS because I was too scared to lead the offwidth when my partner backed off. Personal disappointment - letting someone else's comments/ego get the best of me and psych me out of a lead I was really excited to try... MEN!!!

Anybody have an address for the D&H?

We haven't been to the Blue Star in awhile. Any takers? 74th Street Alehouse seemed bigger when I was there last night too.

I've heard of other long falls while using a gri-gri to aid solo. The device failed to lock off properly. Wouldn't it be better to just use a clove hitch on a locking biner for the belay? [ 11-15-2002, 10:00 AM: Message edited by: ehmmic ]

Dropped Erik off at the airport to start his desert adventure. He asked me to post that the people who decided to stay home didn't miss a thing. It sucked... Actually it really We all had a lot of fun. So the truth is you missed out.

Parking at the Zoo sucks. Let's check out a new location. Bad Alberts is probably too small, but the Pig & Whistle sounds promising. [ 11-05-2002, 10:35 AM: Message edited by: ehmmic ]

quote: Originally posted by thelawgoddess: quote:Originally posted by COL. Von Spanker: good times folks, but why can't every night be pub club? Oh yeah, going to work hung over sux. so does trying to pull on plastic! Solution: avoid pulling on plastic at all costs.

I like cracks. Especially .75 to #1 camelot size. My favorite!

quote: Originally posted by David Parker: Michelle, until you have a child of your own, you'll never know. Easy to sympathize, impossible to empathize. We've been down this road before... Maybe that's true, but I don't think it's up to any of us to judge other people's comfort with risk. He's living his life the way he wants to and I admire people who do that whether or not I personally agree with or aspire to their style. [ 10-28-2002, 02:24 PM: Message edited by: ehmmic ]

Ballard Alehouse.

Jim's a really cool guy. I climbed with him when I was down there this fall. He's solid. You wouldn't know who he was if you didn't already know his rep. Unlike a lot of valley climbers, he doesn't feel the need to be a spraylord. Crazyjz -Just because he likes to push the limit, why does that make him crazy or irresponsible? Climbing is dangerous. Particularly the stuff he does. If he accepts the risks, what's wrong with it. Will - once he went up the wall he was on his new route for 23 days, solo. Hauled over 400 lbs of gear with him.